Fire inside hospital leaves 3 dead and several injured

by time news

2023-05-30 20:00:40

  • Derived from the fire registered in the hospital, more than 90 hospitalized patients had to be transferred to other nearby units.
  • Until now, it has not been possible to identify with certainty what caused the fire that spread throughout the hospital.
  • Each nation has its own legislation to avoid this type of incident and in our country there are Official Mexican Standards with the construction and equipment specifications that offices, clinics and hospitals must comply with.

Accidents can happen at any time and in all places. Although some cannot be avoided, they can be prevented and that is why it is necessary to adopt all possible security measures. Regardless of the above, the most recent tragic event occurred inside a hospital where there was a strong fire that even led to fatal consequences with several of the hospitalized patients.

account of what happened

The incident took place in the Modling hospital, located in Austria. According to testimonies, the flames started on the fourth floor of the building. Soon after they spread to the rest of the hospital until they consumed most of the building.

Emergency protocols were immediately activated to deal with the incident. Similarly, the support of firefighters was requested to fight the fire throughout the place.

For his part, Matthew Hoferwho is a spokesman for the Vienna emergency services, more than 90 patients who were hospitalized were transferred to other nearby units.

While the most tragic part of the news is that so far three deaths have been reported from the fire occurred inside the hospital. Despite the efforts of the rescue teams and the health personnel themselves, it was impossible to avoid the fatal outcome.

Now, according to what was published by Europa PressThe exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined. Although it is mentioned that accidents such as fires are very rare in Austria. In any case, the investigation remains open to identify the origin of the fire.

Laws that must be followed in Mexico

On the other hand, to prevent this type of incident from occurring, each country has its own legislation. In the case of our country, the Official Mexican Standard (NOM) 005-SSA3-2016 It is in charge of establishing the minimum infrastructure and equipment requirements for outpatient medical care establishments.

On the other hand, the NOM-016-SSA3-2012 contains the minimum characteristics of infrastructure and equipment for hospitals and medical offices. In both cases, compliance is required for the operation of health centers. Otherwise, in addition to the suspension of the business, you become a creditor of various fines.

One should also mention the NAME-197-SSA1-2000 that defines the infrastructure and equipment requirements of hospitals and specialized medical care offices.

In turn, you should also know the NAME-233-SSA1-2003 which mentions the architectural requirements to facilitate the access, transit, use and permanence of people with disabilities in ambulatory and hospital medical care establishments of the National Health System.

These are only four examples that show the importance of knowing the minimum aspects of hospital architecture.

Similarly, there are other points to consider such as the type of material used for the walls of certain areas of a hospital. In the case of a room in which chemotherapies are performed, it is mandatory to reinforce the space to avoid the risk of radiation in surrounding areas.

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